# AVM Productions

AVM Productions is an Indian film production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar. It is the oldest film studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. AVM has introduced numerous actors in Southern industries, some of the prominent actors are Superstar Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajkumar, S. S. Rajendran, Vyjayanthimala, Kamal Haasan and many more. The AVM Studios besides the shooting floors, has recording, dubbing and a preview theatre. The complex also houses facilities for production and post production processing.

## Early history

Born on 28 July 1907, Avichi Meiyappan hailed from a Nattukottai Nagarathar family of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu. Avichi Chettiar ran a mini-department store, named AV & Sons. It sold gramophone records. Meiyappan, who joined his father's shop as a teenager, and decided to produce gramophone records instead of just selling them. He came to Madras where, along with friends K. S. Narayana Iyengar, Subbaiah Chettiar and others promoted Saraswathi Stores.
AVM Productions ventured into streaming space by announcing Tamil Rockerz, a crime thriller series inspired from a real-life film piracy group, directed by Arivazhagan.

### Maiden venture

The dawn of the talkie era (1931) inspired Meiyappan to start Saraswathi Sound Productions and he launched his maiden movie venture, Alli Arjuna a Hindu mythology based movie. The film was shot in Calcutta and proved a total flop as the one that followed named Ratnavali. At this point, an aspiring amateur actor and college graduate A. T. Krishnaswamy joined the unit as assistant director who was associated with Meiyappan for nearly a decade and wrote and directed the early AVM productions.
The reverses forced Meiyappan to lie low but only for a while. In association with Jayanthilal, a cinema house owner based in Bangalore, he promoted a new company Pragati Pictures Limited. Grabbing an opportunity that came his way, AVM made Nandakumar, Tamil version of a Marathi film launching it as a Pragati production. The highlight of this movie was the debut of T. R. Mahalingam in to Tamil movie Industry.
The film was a landmark because for the first time playback singing was tried, with Lalitha Venkatraman singing for the actor who played Devaki. Meiyappan took the sprawling Club House off Mount Road on lease and shot scenes without going to studios and erecting sets. Soon after he shifted his unit to another sprawling edifice known as Admiralty House in Adyar.

### Later history

In 1940, Meiyappan produced Bhoo Kailas, a Telugu mythological film which created history. Its lead players were from Telugu and Kannada cinema, and was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni, a Mangalorean who had his training in Bombay. The film turned out to be a big hit and also won critical acclaim. Meiyappan struck gold with comedy next. Sabapathy (1941) with the saucer-eyed T. R. Ramachandran in the lead, along with Kali N. Rathnam and K. Sarangapani was a runaway success. Then came a series of hits like En Manaivi, Harishchandra (1943), Sri Valli.
The city of Madras began to feel the strains of the World War II raging on elsewhere and to reduce the exposure from Japanese bombing, Meiyappan moved his facilities to Karaikudi. In the outskirts of the town karaikudi he occupied a drama auditorium with a large open area around it on long lease and erected a studio. Thus was born AVM Productions with AVM Studios.
Hits like Nam Iruvar (1947), Parasakthi (1952), Andha Naal (1954), and the National Award-winning Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) followed.
Meiyappan died on 12 August 1979, and after his demise his sons took over the mantle.
In 2007, AVM produced Sivaji which at ₹ 95 crore, was said to be the most expensive film ever made in the history of the Indian film industry at that time.
In 2013, AVM led by Aruna Guhan and Aparna Guhan started producing films to be screened only on the net. Their first such production was a 55-minute-film, titled Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Cast | Director | Music Composer | Language | Notes |
| 2014 | Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Shivaji Dev, Anusha Varma | Anil Krishnan Srihari Prabhakaran | | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mudhal Idam | Vidharth, Kavitha Nair | R. Kumaran | | Tamil | 175th Film |
| 2010 | Leader | Rana Daggubati, Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand | Sekhar Kammula | | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Evaraina Epudaina | Varun Sandesh, Vimala Raman | Marthand K. Shankar | | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Vijay, Anushka Shetty | Babu Sivan | | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Ayan | Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu | K. V. Anand | | Tamil | |
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | Navdeep, Aravind Akash, Monica, Saranya Mohan | D. Sabapathy | | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Rajinikanth, Shriya | Shankar | | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Ajith Kumar, Sadha | Perarasu | | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | Suriya, Jyothika | Sasi Shanker | | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Priyamaana Thozhi | R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Sridevi Vijaykumar | Vikraman | | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | Shaam, Sharmili | Mani Bharathy | | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Gemeni | Venkatesh, Namitha | Saran | | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Gemini' |
| 2002 | Gemini | Vikram, Kiran | Saran | Bharadwaj (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, Kajol | Rajiv Menon | A. R. Rahman | Tamil | 50th anniversary Film, Re-shot in Hindi as Sapnay |
| 1994 | Sakthivel | Selva, Kanaka | K. S. Ravikumar | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | Vijayakanth, Meena | P. Vasu | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Ejamaan | Rajinikanth, Meena, Aishwarya | R. V. Udayakumar | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Aa Okkati Adakku | Rajendra Prasad, Rambha | E. V. V. Satyanarayana | Ilaiyaraaja | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Paattondru Ketten | Rahman, Sithara, Nizhalgal Ravi | V. C. Guhanathan | Maragathamani | Tamil |
| 1991 | Maanagara Kaaval | Vijayakanth, Suman Ranganathan | M. Thyagarajan | Chandrabose | Tamil | 150th Film |
| 1990 | Thyagu | Raghuvaran, Rekha, Devi Lalitha | S. P. Muthuraman | Shankar–Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Sathyaraj, Gautami, Rupini | S. P. Muthuraman | | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Pennbuthi Pin Buthi | Ramki, Gautami | Senthilnathan | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Rajinikanth, Gautami, Baby Shalini | S. P. Muthuraman | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Sonthakkaran | Arjun, Nirosha | L. Raja | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | P. Bhanumathi, Rajendra Prasad, Gautami, Nutan Prasad | Rajasekhar | Chandrabose (composer) | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Patti Sollai Thatadhe' |
| 1988 | Vasanthi | Mohan, Madhuri | R. G. Gopu | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Pandiarajan, Urvashi, Manorama, S. S. Chandran | Rajasekhar | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | Arjun, B. Saroja Devi, Ranjini, Raghuvaran, Madhuri | L. Raja | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Manithan | Rajinikanth, Rupini, Srividya | S. P. Muthuraman | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Anbulla Appa | Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rahman | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Shankar–Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | Arjun, Seetha, Baby Shalini | L. Raja | Chandrabose (composer) | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Samsaram Oka Chadarangam | G. Maruthi Rao, Sarath Babu, Suhasini | S. P. Muthuraman | K. Chakravarthy | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Samsaram Adhu Minsaram' |
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Vijayakanth, Radhika, Pallavi | S. P. Muthuraman | Raveendran | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Mohan, Radha, Amala | R. Sundarrajan | M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja (1 Song & BGM) | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Visu, Lakshmi, Raghuvaran | Visu | Shankar–Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Rajinikanth, Ambika, Sathyaraj | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Siksha | Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Chandra Mohan, Rajani | Narasimha Rao | | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Kamal Haasan, Ambika | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Nalla Thambi | Karthik, Radha | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Rajinikanth, Radhika, Karthik, Tulasi | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Naagu | Chiranjeevi, Radha | Tatineni Prasad | | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Vijayakanth, Suresh, Nalini, Urvashi | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | Pandiyan, Revathi, Prathap Pothan | Bharathiraja | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sulakshana | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | Chandra Mohan, Radhika, Geetha | Jandhyala | Rajan–Nagendra | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Mundhanai Mudichu' |
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | K. Bhagyaraj, Urvashi, Deepa | K. Bhagyaraj | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Rajinikanth, Radha | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Kamal Haasan, Ambika | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | 125th Film |
| 1982 | Amma | Prathap Pothan, Saritha | Rajasekhar | | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Radhika | S. P. Muthuraman | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Jeene Ki Arzoo | Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri | Rajasekhar | | Hindi | Remake of Telugu Film 'Punnami Naagu' |
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | Vijayakanth, Chandrasekhar, Shanthi Krishna, Aruna | Rama Narayanan | Shankar–Ganesh | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Murattu Kaalai | Rajinikanth, Rathi, Sumalatha | S. P. Muthuraman | Ilaiyaraaja | Tamil | First Film with Rajinikanth |
| 1980 | Punnami Naagu | Narasimharaju, Chiranjeevi, Rathi | Rajasekhar | | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Jeevan Jyoti | Vijay Arora, Bindiya Goswami | Murugan Kumaran | | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Pooja | Rama Krishna, Vanisri, Manjula | Murugan Kumaran | | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Nomu | Rama Krishna, Chandrakala | Pattu | | Telugu | |
| 1973 | Puttinillu Mettinillu | Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Chandrakala, Lakshmi | Pattu | | Telugu | |
| 1973 | Jaise Ko Taisa | Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Srividya | Murugan Kumaran | | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Akka Thamudu | A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalitha, Master Sekhar | Krishnan–Panju | | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Anathai Ananthan' |
| 1972 | Kasethan Kadavulada | R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan | R. G. Gopu | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Babu | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vijayasree, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Sivakumar | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Bomma Borusa | Chandra Mohan, S. Varalakshmi, Chalam, Vennira Aadai Nirmala | K.Balachander | R. Govardhanam | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Sudarum Sooravaliyum | Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nirmala | S. R. Puttanna | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Main Sunder Hoon | Mehmood, Biswajeet, Leena Chandavarkar | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Server Sundaram' |
| 1970 | Anadhai Anandhan | A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalitha, Master Sekhar | Krishnan–Panju | K. V. Mahadevan | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Chitti Chellelu | N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri, Rajasree | M. Krishnan Nair | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Enga Mama | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Annaiyum Pithavum | A. V. M. Rajan, Vanisri | Krishnan–Panju | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna | D. Yoganand | R. Govardhanam | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manidhan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vanisri, Sivakumar, Bharathi | Krishnan–Panju | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Ramu | N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Master Rajkumar | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Ramu' |
| 1968 | Do Kaliyan | Biswajeet, Mala Sinha, Mehmood, Om Prakash | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Krishna, Kanchana | A. C. Tirulokchandar | | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Adhey Kangal' |
| 1967 | Adhey Kangal | Ravichandran, Kanchana | A. C. Tirulokchandar | Vedha (composer) | Tamil | 100th Film |
| 1967 | Mehrban | Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Nutan | A. Bhimsingh | | Hindi | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada | S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Roja Ramani, M. Balamuralikrishna | Chitrapu Narayana Rao | | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Nagesh, Jayalalitha, Major Sundarrajan | K. Balachandar | V. Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Leta Manasulu | Haranath, Jamuna, Kutty Padmini | Krishnan–Panju | M. S. Viswanathan | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' |
| 1966 | Ramu | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Rajkumar | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Laadla | Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Pandari Bai | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Annai' |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | Only Film with M. G. R. |
| 1965 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Jaishankar, Jamuna, Kutty Padmini | Krishnan–Panju | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Naadi Aada Janme | N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savitri | A. C. Tirulokchandar | | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Naanum Oru Penn' |
| 1965 | Kakkum Karangal | S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sivakumar | A. C. Tirulokchandar | K. V. Mahadevan | Tamil | Debut Film for Sivakumar |
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | Nagesh, R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya | Krishnan–Panju | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | 75th Film |
| 1964 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Dharmendra, Meena Kumari, Balraj Sahni, Om Prakash | A. C. Tirulokchandar | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Naanum Oru Penn' |
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | Ashok Kumar, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha | A. Bhimsingh | Madan Mohan (composer) | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Sowcar Janaki, C. R. Vijayakumari | A. Bhimsingh | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | S. S. Rajendran, S. V. Ranga Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari | A. C. Tirulokchandar | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Annai | P. Bhanumathi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sowcar Janaki | Krishnan–Panju | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Remake of Bengali film Maya Mriga |
| 1962 | Man Mauji | Kishore Kumar, Sadhana | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Main Chup Rahungi | Sunil Dutt, Meena Kumari | A. Bhimsingh | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Kalathur Kannamma' |
| 1962 | Veerathirumagan | C. L. Anandan, Sachu, E. V. Saroja | A. C. Tirulokchandar | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | 50th Film |
| 1962 | Paarthaal Pasi Theerum | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, Kamal Haasan | A. Bhimsingh | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Chhaya | Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | | Hindi | |
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Savitri, Devika | A. Bhimsingh | M. S. Viswanathan | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Bindya | Balraj Sahni, Padmini | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Malayalam Film 'Thilakam' |
| 1960 | Thilakam | Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, Sriranjani | Krishnan–Panju | | Malayalam | |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Gemini Ganeshan, Savitri, Kamal Haasan | A. Bhimsingh | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Debut Film for Kamal Haasan |
| 1960 | Deivapiravi | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam | Krishnan–Panju | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Akash-Patal | Arundhati Devi, Pahari Sanyal | Prabhat Mukherjee | | Bengali | First Bengali Film |
| 1959 | Sahodari | K. Balaji, Rajasulochana, J. P. Chandrababu | A. Bhimsingh | | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Baap Bete | Ashok Kumar, Shyama | Raja Paranjape | | Hindi | |
| 1959 | Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal | S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, G. Varalakshmi | Krishnan–Panju | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Barkha | Jagdeep, Shubha Khote, Nanda | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal' |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna | K. Shankar | | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, B. Saroja Devi | K. Shankar | | Kannada | |
| 1957 | Bhabhi | Balraj Sahni, Pandari Bai, Nanda | Krishnan–Panju | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Kula Deivam' |
| 1957 | Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke | Jagdeep, Satish Vyas, Romi, Daisy Irani | P. L. Santoshi | | Hindi | |
| 1957 | Miss Mary | Meena Kumari, Gemini Ganeshan, Kishore Kumar, Jamuna, Om Prakash | L. V. Prasad | | Hindi | Remake of Telugu Film 'Missamma' |
| 1956 | Chori Chori | Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Pran | Anant Thakur | | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Kula Dheivam | S. V. Sahasranamam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai | Krishnan–Panju | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Sadarama | A. Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, G. V. Iyer | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | | Telugu | Remake of Kannada Film 'Sadarame' |
| 1956 | Sadarame | Kalyan Kumar, Sowcar Janaki, G. V. Iyer | K. R. Seetarama Sastry | | Kannada | Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd. |
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Nimmi, Nirupa Roy | M. V. Raman | | Hindi | |
| 1956 | Naga Devathai | R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna | Chitrapu Narayana Rao | | Tamil | Remake of Kannada Film 'Adarsha Sathi' |
| 1956 | Nagula Chavithi | R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna, Nagabhushanam | Chitrapu Narayana Rao | | Telugu | Remake of Kannada Film 'Adarsha Sathi' |
| 1956 | Doctor | | | | Sinhala | First Sinhala Film |
| 1955 | Adarsha Sathi | R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna | Chitrapu Narayana Rao | | Kannada | |
| 1955 | Vadina | A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Pandari Bai | M. V. Raman | | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Chella Pillai' |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | K. R. Ramasamy, Savitri, Pandari Bai | M. V. Raman | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1955 | Shiv Bhakta | Shahu Modak, Padmini, Mishra, Pandari Bai, Anant Kumar, Kumari Devi, Sope, Rushendramani, Ramachandra Sastry, Ragini, Deshraj, Raju | H. L. N. Simha | | Hindi | Remake of Kannada Film 'Bedara Kannappa' |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | Rajkumar, K. Malathi, Rajasulochana | H. L. N. Simha | R. Sudarsanam R. Goverdhanam as Associate | Telugu | Remake of Kannada Film 'Bedara Kannappa' |
| 1954 | Jathaka Palam | S. V. Ranga Rao, R. Nagendra Rao, Chalam, Suryakala, Suryakantam | R. Nagendra Rao | R. Sudarsanam | Telugu | Remake of Kannada Film 'Jathaka Phala' |
| 1954 | Sangham | N. T. Rama Rao, Vyjayanthimala, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi | M. V. Raman | | Telugu | Remake of Hindi Film 'Ladki' |
| 1954 | Penn | Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi | M. V. Raman | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Remake of Hindi Film 'Ladki' |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana | H. L. N. Simha | R. Sudarsanam | Kannada | Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd. Debut Film for Rajkumar |
| 1954 | Andha Naal | Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Javar Seetharaman | S. Balachander | | Tamil | First Film without songs |
| 1953 | Jadhagam | R. Nagendra Rao, K. Sarangapani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamala Bai | R. Nagendra Rao | | Tamil | Remake of Kannada Film 'Jathaka Phala' |
| 1953 | Jathaka Phala | R. Nagendra Rao, K. Sarangapani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamala Bai | R. Nagendra Rao | | Kannada | |
| 1953 | Ladki | Bharat Bhushan, Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Anjali Devi | M. V. Raman | R. Sudarsanam | Hindi | |
| 1953 | Sathya Sodhanai | Honnappa Bhagavathar, Pandari Bai | H. L. N. Simha | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Remake of Kannada Film Gunasagari |
| 1953 | Gunasagari | Honnappa Bhagavathar, Pandari Bai, Gubbi Veeranna | H. L. N. Simha | R. Sudarsanam | Kannada | Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd. |
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran | Krishnan–Panju | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Debut Film for Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1951 | Bahar | Karan Dewan, Vyjayanthimala, Pandari Bai, Om Prakash, Pran | M. V. Raman | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil Film 'Vazhkai' |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | K. R. Ramasamy, T. S. Balaiah, A. Nageswara Rao, Lalitha | P. Neelakantan | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1950 | Jeevitham | T. R. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala, S. Varalakshmi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, C. H. Narayana Rao | A. V. Meiyappan, M. V. Raman | R. Sudarsanam | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film 'Vazhkai' |
| 1949 | Vazhkai | T. R. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala, M. S. Draupadi, K. Sarangapani, S. V. Sahasranamam | A. V. Meiyappan, M. V. Raman | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Debut Film for Vyjayanthimala |
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | T. R. Mahalingam, P. R. Mangalam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam | A. V. Meiyappan, P. Neelakantan | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | |
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | T. R. Mahalingam, T.A. Jayalakshmi, T. R. Ramachandran | A. V. Meiyappan | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | First Film Produced under 'AVM Studios' |
| 1945 | Sri Valli | T. R. Mahalingam, Kumari Rukmini, T. R. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram | A. V. Meiyappan, A. T. Krishnaswamy | R. Sudarsanam | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1943 | Satya Harishchandra | Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai | A. T. Krishnaswamy, R. Nagendra Rao | | Kannada | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1942 | En Manaivi | K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1941 | Vasantasena | Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai | Ramayyar Shirur | | Kannada | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios', First Kannada Film |
| 1941 | Sabapathy | T. R. Ramachandran, 'Lux Soap' R. Padma | A. T. Krishnaswamy | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1941 | Thiruvalluvar | Serukalathur Sama, M. Lakshmanan, 'Tirunelveli' Pappa, T. R. Ramachandran | Prem Chethna | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1940 | Bhoo Kailas | M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | | Telugu | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios', First Big Hit for A. V. Meiyappan |
| 1940 | Vaayadi | T. R. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi, 'Lux Soap' R. Padma | Nandalal Jaswantlal | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1940 | Poli Panchali | | A. T. Krishnaswamy | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
| 1937 | Nandakumar | T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. R. Mahalingam | Keshav Rao Dhaibhar | | Tamil | Produced under 'Pragati Pictures Ltd' |
| 1935 | Ratnavali | M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai | | | Tamil | Produced under 'Saraswathi Sound Productions' |
| 1935 | Alli Arjuna | K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai | | | Tamil | Produced under 'Saraswathi Sound Productions' |

### Serials

* Aachi International (5 January 1997 – 28 January 1998) Sun TV
* Aarthi (3 January 2005 – 27 December 2008) Raj TV
* Aasai (6 January 2002 – 21 January 2005) Sun TV
* Aval Oru Minsaram (26 October 2009 – 30 April 2010) Kalaignar TV
* Dhik Dhik Dhik (1999) Sun TV
* Galatta Kudumbam (1999) Sun TV
* Galatta Kudumbam 2 (Galatta Sirippu) (1999) Sun TV
* Geethanjali (2009-2011) Raj TV
* Girija M. A. (4 December 2006 – 2007) Jaya TV
* Nimmathi Ungal Choice (1997) Sun TV
* Gopi (1998-1999) Sun TV
* Roja Jaya TV
* Manathil Uruthi Vendum Jaya TV
* Take It Easy Vazhkai Sun TV
* Vaazhnthu Kaatugiren Sun TV
* Oru Pennin Kathai (1998) Sun TV
* ’'Muthukkal (1996) Sun TV
* Nambikkai Sun TV
* Sorgam Sun TV
* Nimmathi Sun TV
* Naanayam (2007-2008) Sun TV
* Sondham Sun TV
* Paasam (2007) Sun TV
* Vaazhkai Sun TV
* Savale Samaali Raj TV
* Vairanenjam Kalaignar TV
* Uravukku Kai Koduppom Kalaignar TV
* Vairakkiyam Kalaignar TV
* Mohini (2014-2015) Kalaignar TV

### Malayalam serials

* Jeevitham (Surya TV))
* Nirvathi Nirvathi Ningal choice (Surya TV)
* Swantham Maalotty (Surya TV)
* Swarna Manasu (Asianet)

### Telugu serials

* Aadajanma (Star Maa)
* Aarthi (ETV)
* Akka (Gemini TV)
* Akila (Gemini TV)
* Aanandam Mee choice (Gemini TV)
* Deivam (Gemini TV/Star Maa)
* Eenatti Ramayanam (ETV)
* Matrudevatha(ETV)
* Jeevitham (Gemini TV)
* Nammakam (Gemini TV)
* Janaki (Gemini TV)
* Jyothi (Gemini TV)
* Swargam (Gemini TV)
* Paasam (Gemini TV)
* Aasha (Gemini TV)
* Samsaram (Star Maa/Vissa TV)
* Swanthanga Raktha Sambandham (Star Maa)
* Kodalu Dhithina Kapuram (Gemini TV)

### Web series

* Tamil Rockerz (Sony Liv)

## Awards

| Ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| National Film Awards | 1954 | Second Best Feature Film in Tamil | Andha Naal | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1954 | Best Feature Film in Kannada | Bedara Kannappa | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1956 | Best Feature Film in Tamil | Kula Dheivam | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1957 | Best Children's Film | Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1960 | Best Film (Third prize) | Deivapiravi | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1960 | Third Best Feature Film in Tamil | Kalathur Kannamma | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1961 | Best Film (Second prize) | Paava Mannippu | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1962 | Second Best Feature Film in Tamil | Annai | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1963 | Best Feature Film in Tamil | Naanum Oru Penn | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1964 | Third Best Feature Film in Tamil | Server Sundaram | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1965 | Best Feature Film in Tamil | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1966 | Best Feature Film in Tamil | Ramu | Won |
| National Film Awards | 1986 | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Won |
| Cinema Express Awards | 1986 | Best Film | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Won |
| Cinema Fans Award | 1963 | Best Film | Naanum Oru Penn | Won |
| Film Fans Association Awards | 1949 | Best Film | Vaazhkai | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 1963 | Best Film | Naanum Oru Penn | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 1964 | Best Film | Server Sundaram | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | 1986 | Best Film | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Won |
| Nandi Awards | 1967 | Best Film (Bronze) | Bhakta Prahlada | Won |
| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | 1968 | Best Film | Uyarndha Manithan | Won |
| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | 2007 | Best Film | Sivaji | Won |
| Vijay Awards | 2009 | Favourite Film | Ayan | Won |